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Nice. This is certainly handier than trying to catch a glimpse of the tail number before boarding and then navigate the FAA's registry website on my phone. I su
by korethr 8y ago
Nice. This is certainly handier than trying to catch a glimpse of the tail number before boarding and then navigate the FAA's registry website on my phone. I suspect many people don't even know the significance of that big number starting with N on the tails of most aircraft. However, I'd wager that most people boarding a plane know their flight number and the name of their carrier.
- outworlder 8y ago> I suspect many people don't even know the significance of that big number starting with N on the tails of most aircraft 'November' is US-Centric.
- korethr 8y agoFair enough. Spending most of my time in the US, 'November' is what I reflexively reach for.
- FearNotDaniel 8y agoEven the assumption that it's a letter followed by numbers is US-centric... for most European countries at least, the tail 'number' is actually all letters; and there are many countries whose identifying prefixes contain a number.
- dingaling 8y agoAnd usually they aren't on the tail! 'Registration' is more accurate and is understood globally.
- sokoloff 8y agoFor that use case, why not just look at the seat back pocket safety instructions that will have the model?
- bronson 8y agoOr look at the plate in the L1 door frame as you enter the aircraft. (for many airliners: https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=755373 https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=755373 )